The One who knows every detail

"He spoke of the stars and sand in the same breath (Gen. 22:17). In counting stars God shows Himself to be a God of infinite capacity. In giving each one a name, He reveals Himself as a God of infinite variety.

Surely, He is the God of the telescope. But if you look back at the preceding verse, you will find that He is the God of the microscope as well: 'He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.' (Ps. 147:3) The One who knows every detail of the celestial expanses is vitally interested in His sorrowful creatures. Such personal concern is awesome when you consider what a speck of cosmic dust our planet is in the universe, and how tiny we are, even in comparison to the earth. Yet the same God who counts the stars and gives a distinct name to each one also stoops low in grace to heal the brokenhearted and to bind up their wounds."

"Great is the Lord," Alone in Majesty by William MacDonald

(art credit: Microscope Vintage DICTIONARY art print by memorydust at etsy.com)